The 3-time ANCC Magnet designated UPMC St. Margaret is looking to hire a Full-Time Surgical Technologist to support our Operating Room. We are offering Sign-On Bonuses to eligible Surgical Technologist candidates:
\n\n\n\nTerm\nAmount\nRequirement\n\n\n\n\n2 Year\n$10,000 \n0-1 years of experience\n\n\n2 Year\n$12,000 \n1-2 years of experience\n\n\n2 Year\n$15,000 \n2+ years of experience\n\n\n3 Year\n$12,000 \n0-1 years of experience\n\n\n3 Year\n$17,000 \n1-2 years of experience\n\n\n3 Year\n$25,000 \n2+ years of experience\n\n\n\n \nThe title and pay rate of these positions may vary depending on years of relevant experience. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the career ladder based on their individual experience and education.
\n \nUnder the general supervision of a registered nurse, performs advanced tasks on a regular basis in an Operating Room that assist the surgical team. Works on complex surgical procedures within at least 2 surgical specialties. Arrange sterile setup for surgical procedures; pass instruments, sponge and suture to surgeons and surgical assistants; prepare sterile supplies; assist in cleanup of the operating room; check placement and operation of equipment; and check and restock operating room. During surgical procedures may be responsible for special trays, graft materials, and record patient data.
\nResponsibilities:
\nHigh school diploma or equivalent required.
\nScrub Technician program/course or a related science or Health Science program/course is required or previous experience as an OR Tech may be substituted.
\nCompletion of a formal surgical technician program offered by a community or junior college, vocational school, university, hospital or the military, preferred.
\n0-2 years experience.
\nSurgical specialties include but are not limited to: general, orthopedic, vascular, plastic and reconstructive, obstetrics and gynecology, thoracic, ophthalmic, neurosurgery, organ procurement and endoscopic surgical settings.
\nAccess to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.
\nNY State Law: Public Health Law 2824 Chapter 292 of the Laws of 2013 enacted 01/01/2015
7. A healthcare facility may employ or otherwise contract with aPA legislature House Bill 81 enacted 10/29/2020 and became effective 12/27/2020.
Must have completed program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and maintains certification or Has completed appropriate military training program or Maintains certification from accredited program or Was employed as a surg tech in a health care facility on or before effective date of the act (12/27/2020) or Employed as a surg tech at another health care facility two years before effective date (12/27/2020). Continuing education requirements: Compliance with continuing ed requirements specified by the credentialing organization for certification. For individuals not certified - must complete 30 hours of continuing ed every two years. Specialty experience: Surgical specialties include but are not limited to: general, orthopedic, vascular, plastic and reconstructive, obstetrics and gynecology, thoracic, ophthalmic, neurosurgery, organ procurement and endoscopic surgical settings. Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
\n PA legislature House Bill 81 enacted 10/29/2020 and became effective 12/27/2020.
2 years of current surgical technician experience that demonstrates advanced knowledge of at least 2 surgical specialties. Surgical specialties include but not limited to: general, orthopedic, vascular, plastic and reconstructive, obstetrics and gynecology, thoracic, ophthalmic, neurosurgery, organ procurement and endoscopic surgical settings. Access to medications is limited to the distribution of the medication to the nurse.
In addition to those 2 years of prior experience - Must have completed program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation and maintains certification or Has completed appropriate military training program or Maintains certification from accredited program or Was employed as a surg tech in a health care facility on or before effective date of the act (12/27/2020) or Employed as a surg tech at another health care facility two years before effective date (12/27/2020). Exception: A health care facility may employ individuals who do not meet the certification requirements if after a diligent and thorough effort has been made they are unable to employ a sufficient number of qualified surg techs who meet the requirements (i.e. certification) and a written record of efforts is made and retained at the health care facility. 1. All of our recruitment efforts are documented and can be supplied for this record. 2. The supply of certified or eligible to be certified surg techs does not meet our needs.
Continuing education requirements: Compliance with continuing ed requirements specified by the credentialing organization for certification. For individuals not certified - must complete 30 hours of continuing ed every two years.
Licensure & Certifications
\nCPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
\nCertification for Surgical Technologist. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Certification Details - Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Technologist Surgery Certified (TSC) within 6 months of program completion: Note: Staff employed to practice surgical technology by the health care facility on or before the effective date of the law (12/27/2020) or who were employed as a surg tech at another health care facility two years before effective date of the law are grandfathered and therefore not required to have certification. New graduates of a program sponsored by nationally recognized institutional or programmatic accreditation can work for six months prior to certification, but must be certified within six months of program completion. Exception: A health care facility may employ individuals who do not meet the certification requirements if after a diligent and thorough effort has been made they are unable to employ a sufficient number of qualified surg techs who meet the requirements (i.e. certification) and a written record of efforts is made and retained at the health care facility. (1. Recruitment efforts are documented and can be supplied for this record. 2. The supply of certified or eligible to be certified surg techs does not meet the needs of the organization.)....Job Description Job Description Pharmacy Intern Thrifty White Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacy Intern in #762 Maple Grove, Minnesota (C) to provide exposure in all aspects of the community pharmacy setting and to let them practice as many pharmacist duties as they...
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